In a massive blow to the counterfeit cosmetics industry, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive cache of banned and unregistered goods at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos. Hidden within an uncompleted building to evade security, the haul is valued […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has raised alarm over the alleged procurement of thallium sulphate, a highly toxic compound, by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In a post shared on 𝕏, El-Rufai published a letter addressed to NSA Nuhu Ribadu, demanding clarification on reports that […]
Nigeria’s drug watchdog, NAFDAC, has uncovered a massive counterfeit operation in Lagos, seizing over 10 million fake malaria medications and cosmetics worth about ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market. The raid, triggered by intelligence reports, exposed a three-storey warehouse disguised as a spare-parts depot storing banned and substandard drugs. […]
Nigeria’s drug watchdog, NAFDAC, has uncovered a massive counterfeit operation in Lagos, seizing over 10 million fake malaria medications and cosmetics worth about ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market. The raid, triggered by intelligence reports, exposed a three-storey warehouse disguised as a spare-parts depot storing banned and substandard drugs. […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal alcohol production facility in Lagos Island, seizing goods worth an estimated N200 million. The discovery was made following intelligence reports that led NAFDAC enforcement officers to the Oke-Arin market area, where several packing stores and […]
Nigeria’s drug manufacturing scene is booming! Despite multinational exits, NAFDAC has approved 105 new facilities, with 20 local producers investing $2 billion in WHO-compliant plants. This 12% increase shows Nigeria’s commitment to self-sufficiency. Emzor Pharmaceuticals, partnering with Indian giants, will soon produce antimalarial APIs, while six other local companies plan […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the ban of the production of alcohol in sachets and pet bottles of less than 200ml by distillers. This was announced by the Assistant Chief Regulator Officer, Investigation and Enforcement Department, NAFDAC, Lagos, Kazeem Adeniran, during a […]
